First time hearing there’s a new restaurant located around Senopati area called Three Wise Monkeys, I thought it was a Western restaurant selling typical Western menu like pizza, pasta, etc. Another thought was it was a coffee shop selling all-day brunch menu and coffee. However, browsing on the photos people taking here, I found out that I was totally wrong as actually this new restaurant was a Japanese restaurant specializing in Japanese dishes and beverages!
As reflected by the name, the restaurant used monkey as its design theme. So, you could see monkey everywhere, even at the toilet’s mirror LOL. This two-storey venue was very spacious and cozy. I was really pleased with the interior of the place, especially the second floor which was the non-smoking one, as they provided sofa and coffee table. Though I had to admit that it might be quite cumbersome enjoying Japanese dish with this type of table, but the sofa made it a cozy place to chill for quite long time. Besides, I really loved the way the place was decorated with big windows at the front side as it made the restaurant had amazing lighting.
Not only was the design, the service was satisfying as well. Without being asked, the waitress immediately offered and explained clearly about their best-selling dishes. She even mentioned the ingredients of each dish she offered to ensure that we indeed ordered the one we desired.
I was so happy that my very first visit to this place was with several friends so I could try quite many selections from their menu. As we decided that today would be a sushi day, so most of the dishes we ordered were sushi.
Salmon Skin Roll (IDR 35k)
Salmon Skin Roll seemed like a must-order dish every time I went to a Japanese restaurant with my friends. Yeah, so many of them were really in love with this roll, including me as well. The version of 3 Wise Monkeys brought out the combination of crispy salmon skin, vegetable, tobiko, and spicy mayo. I did not know whether it was a coincidence or not, but the portion consisted of 5 pieces of sushi roll, exactly the same number of us as I went there with 4 of my friends.
Presentation wise, this roll indeed did not look photogenic and I did believe I’ve never seen any photogenic Salmon Skin Roll. Talking about taste, this roll was lovely enough with the quite generous size of salmon skin. However, I thought there’s nothing special about this roll.
Aburi Salmon Cheese Roll (IDR 55k)
As I was indeed a cheese fanatic, I did look for sushi with cheese ingredient every time I visited a Japanese restaurant. Therefore, by the time I saw this Aburi Salmon Cheese Roll listed on the menu, I directly ordered it. It was actually the mixture of salmon, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, mayo, and seaweed. As expected, I loved this roll as I could get the combination of cheesy taste from the parmesan and cream cheese, as well as savory taste from the salmon put on top of the roll. The thickly cut salmon was fresh and tasted great. Moreover, the mentai sauce was certainly extra happiness for me!
Dragon Roll (IDR 69k)
This Dragon Roll was the winner among all dishes we ordered today in terms of presentation. It looked so engaging with the head and tail of the shrimp put as the decoration for the sushi. As you could see, besides shrimp, this sushi also served you with salmon and tobiko. The taste was nice and the portion was surely fulfilling, although I had to admit that this one was not really my favorite. I guessed the avocado was quite too much, somehow weakening the taste of the other components. Maybe if they put less avocado, this roll could have far better taste.
3 Wise Monkeys Special Roll (IDR 72k)
Don’t judge this roll by its presentation! It might look not appealing at all, but trust me this one was the best roll among all. Yes, it was indeed the signature roll of Three Wise Monkeys. It served you the blend of salmon, cream cheese, kani stick, takwan, and mayonnaise; in a single special roll. The taste was impressive and addicting. It was definitely a must-try one if you visited this restaurant.
Soyu Butter Chicken (IDR 39k)
The only non-sushi menu ordered today was this Soyu Butter Chicken. This was also one of the most-recommended one according to the waitress. Basically, it looked and tasted like Chicken Teriyaki. However, thanks to the waitress for recommending dish as it indeed tasted wonderful. The chicken was so tender, the skin was quite crispy, and the soyu butter sauce was luscious! If 3 Wise Monkeys Special Roll was the must-try from the sushi menu, this one was the one that you surely wouldn’t want to miss from the non-sushi ones.
Taste: 8/10
Place: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Price: 8.5/10
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Three Wise Monkeys
Address: Jl. Suryo No. 26
Phone: (021) 2912 6528, (021) 9630 4795
Phone: (021) 2912 6528, (021) 9630 4795
Operating Hours: Mon – Sun 11am – 12am
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